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Old 20th Feb 2013, 09:50
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"Nah mate, I didn't kill the 74...but I sure scared the living cowls out of him. And something else by the smell on my nose!"
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Old 20th Feb 2013, 11:11
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New innovation to simplify IFR training - with a circular wing it won't matter if you are flying sideways or inverted. Brilliant!
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Old 20th Feb 2013, 12:19
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From the letter to Scruggs Aircraft Design Co:
Dear Scruggs - I specifically asked for a design with folding wings - NOT folded wings!
Yours faithfuly
I. M Not-Amused
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Old 20th Feb 2013, 13:08
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Look here, Bloggs.. how many times have you been told never to do 6G loops in the hot sunshine in a plastic aeroplane?
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Old 20th Feb 2013, 13:14
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F/O Bloggs ... You got carpeted for flying under a bridge last week ... The Boss ain't going to be happy with you trying to fly through those sewer pipes stacked outside the main gate is he
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Old 20th Feb 2013, 19:28
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New design for the Pitts Special Mk1 should make inverted flying simple, however the carburators will still need modification to prevent fuel exhaustation
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Old 20th Feb 2013, 19:42
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 00:14
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New prototype with built-in conveyor belt threatens to make conventional wings a thing of the past.
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 02:22
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Captain Bloggs displays his ring of confidence in an effort to allay the fear of flying group's concerns.
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 02:30
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Top speed: 300 torque rolls per minute.
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 04:14
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"it slices, it dices, it flys, it lands, it..."
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 05:06
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My preciousssss
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 10:53
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The first attempt by Area 51 to disguise alien technology was so successful that no one believed it could fly.
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 13:19
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"We've just bought 6 of them and are going to form a close formation aerobatics team... we are calling ourselves "The Venns"

Ive been chosen "Venn leader" as I possess the flying skills of all members of the team put together,...

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Old 21st Feb 2013, 19:39
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Still from the Beeb's recent documentary on mine warfare in World war II, purporting to illustrate the "Wedding Ring Wellington"..
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 21:23
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Sole remaining aircraft from the ill fated Athens Olympics Formation Flying team.
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Old 21st Feb 2013, 21:45
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That RAF's latest basic trainer.....long in the design stage.....seemed to earn its name......as they finally got a Round Tuit at the CAS Command Headquarters.
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Old 22nd Feb 2013, 00:18
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Early version of Branson's Space Ship 1.
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Old 22nd Feb 2013, 00:32
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Britains spin off from the Stargate Atlantis TV series was doomed to failure when images of their puddle jumper were released to the press.

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Designed to exacting Navy requirements the Mk1 ring was revealed to the press.

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Old 22nd Feb 2013, 02:46
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Bert's instruction was to plug the leaky door seal.
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